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Descending the famous Long Sault Rapids on the St. Lawrence River, Canada.
H. C. White
c 1906
Stereoview of passengers clutching their hats as the steamboat descends the Long Sault Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River.
Stereoview of passengers clutching their hats as the steamboat descends the Long Sault Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River.
"9441 Descending the famous Long Sault Rapids on the St. Lawrence River, Canada. Copyright 1906 by H. C. White Co."
"H. C. White Col., Chicago, New York, London
Gen'l Office and Works, North Bennington Vt., U.S.A."
"The 'Perfec' Stereograph, (Trade Mark)
Edition de Luxe, Patented April 14, 1903."
Reverse:
"Descending the famous Long Sault Rapids on the St. Lawrence River, Canada.
Descente des fameus rapides Long Sault sur le fleuve St. Laurent, Canada.
Descendiendo el famoso recial "Long Sault" en el rio San Lorenzo, Canada.
Fahrt stromabwärts durch die "Long Sault" Stromschnellen des Sankt Lorenz Stromes, Kanada.
Utför de ryktbara Long sault-fallen på St. Lawrence-floden. Kanada.
We are now in the most exciting part of our trip down the St. Lawrence from Kingston to Montreal. We have already had some experience of the turbulence of the river in passing the Galoups Rapids and the Rapide Plat, about thirty-five and forty miles back. But neither of these was particularly noticeable, and as we pass into the narrowing arm of the river between the Long Sault island and the Canadian shore, we enter the wildest rapids on the entire St. Lawrence River, possibly surpassing the famous Lachine Rapids near Montreal. How the whirling water foams and dashes, one short wave flinging itself against the next with a swirl of whitening foam, until the broad expanse looks like some half-frozen sheet of water. The steam is shut off, but the current sweeps our boat along at twenty miles an hour. The Indian pilot, a descendant of the boatmen who once guided their frail canoes down this eddying course, steers us carefully by a hidden groups of rocks covered by a cap of foam, or sheering suddenly avoids a long projecting rock, which threatens us as we drive by. All fear is soon forgotten in the excitement of the rush and the roar of the water, and we are surprised at the smoothness with which the boat glides down the nine miles of rapids. Yet the trip is not without peril, as that wrecked raft we passed a short distance back, caught on a granite ledge, suggests so plainly. The first large steamboat to run the St. Lawrence rapids was the Ontario in 1843. The Indian pilots who took her through, first sent down a strongly built float, with ten-foot stakes projecting downward from the bottom. At the foot of the rapids it was turned over and not a stake was broken. Satisfied with this test, the Indians piloted the steamboat along the course the float had taken with perfect safety.
See G. W. Browne's The St. Lawrence River.
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St. Lawrence River
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Steamer Descending the Coteau du Lac Rapids
Van Cleve, James
Van Cleve, James, The Ontario and St. Lawrence Steamboat Company&apos;s hand-book for travelers to Niagara Falls, Montreal and Quebec, and through Lake Champlain to Saratoga Springs (Buffalo, NY: Jewett, Thomas &amp; Co., 1852), 1852, p. 114
A pair of steamboats runs the rapids of the Saint Lawrence at Coteau du Lac.
A pair of steamboats runs the rapids of the Saint Lawrence at Coteau du Lac.
Steamer Descending the Coteau du Lac Rapids
JVC del
Vanduzee
RapidsSteamboats2010-01-17T23:07:44Z2010-01-17T23:07:44Z
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St. Lawrence River
eng
http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/111116/data
Passport
Notman, William
c1875-1890
Photograph of the PASSPORT downbound in the Lachine Rapids.
Photograph of the PASSPORT downbound in the Lachine Rapids.
RapidsPassport (Steamboat)2015-12-30T13:51:41Z2015-12-30T13:51:41Z
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Rapides de Lachine
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Algerian
Notman, William
ca 1880s
Photograph of the Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company steamboat ALGERIAN in the Long Sault Rapids.
Photograph of the Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company steamboat ALGERIAN in the Long Sault Rapids.
RapidsAlgerian (steamboat)2016-01-18T18:46:33Z2016-01-18T18:46:33Z
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St. Lawrence River
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The "Chicora" [The Favourites of the Collingwood and Lake Superior Royal Mail Line]
Canadian Illustrated News
6 Sep 1873
...
SteamboatsChicora (steamboat)2003-03-11T00:00:00Z2014-09-24T21:55:47Z
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Georgian Bay
eng
http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/182/data
Steamer "Western World"
Orr, J. W.
Orr, J. W., Frank Leslie&apos;s Illustrated Newspaper (New York, NY), 7 Jun 1856
7 Jun 1856
Woodcut engraving of the Steamer "Western World," Capt. J. H. Barker, of the Michigan Central Railroad Line, between Buffalo and Detroit.
Woodcut engraving of the Steamer "Western World," Capt. J. H. Barker, of the Michigan Central Railroad Line, between Buffalo and Detroit.
Steamer "Western World," Capt. J. H. Barker, of the Michigan Central Railroad Line, between Buffalo and Detroit
SteamboatsWestern World (steamboat)2003-04-22T00:00:00Z2014-09-24T21:54:00Z
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Lake Erie
eng
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CORSICAN in Lachine Rapids
Notman, William and Company
W. Notman
1876
The card has been trimmed from its original size to match the more popular shorter style, which is why the borders are not even.
Stereoview of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat CORSICAN in the Lachine Rapids near Montreal.
Stereoview of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat CORSICAN in the Lachine Rapids near Montreal.
On reverse: W. Notman, Photographer to Her Majesty, Montreal 1876; Also at Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, & St. John, N.B.
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Image
Rapides de Lachine
eng
http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/7/data
CORINTHIAN in rapids of the Saint Lawrence River
J. G. Parks
J. G. Parks
ca 1875-1882
View predates 20 September 1892 when the CORINTHIAN burned in the Cedar Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River. According to the Montreal Photographers, 1840-1950 site, Parks operated from address on the inscription from 1875-1882.
Stereoview of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat CORINTHIAN in the rapids of the Saint Lawrence River. Probably the Lachine Rapids.
Stereoview of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat CORINTHIAN in the rapids of the Saint Lawrence River. Probably the Lachine Rapids.
J. G. Parks, Photographer, 195 1/2 St. James Street, Montreal.
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St. Lawrence River
eng
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Steamer ALGERIAN Running Long Sault Rapids, St. Lawrence River
Notman
Valentine
c1900
The ALGERIAN was a rebuilt in 1874 of the BAVARIAN (1873), in turn a rebuild of the KINGSTON (1855). She was renamed CORNWALL in 1904. Postcard has undivided back. This image appears in Walter Lewis and Rick Neilson's The River Palace, 2008.
Coloured postcard of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat ALGERIAN in the Long Sault Rapids. One of a series of four Notman photographs of this passage.
Coloured postcard of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat ALGERIAN in the Long Sault Rapids. One of a series of four Notman photographs of this passage.
Steamer ALGERIAN Running Long Sault Rapids, St. Lawrence River; 100346; on reverse: Valentines Series; Souvenir Post Card.
RapidsSteamboatsAlgerian (steamboat)2003-03-09T00:00:00Z2010-03-26T16:09:13Z
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St. Lawrence River
eng
http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/15/data
ALGERIAN Running the Lachine Rapids on the St. Lawrence River
American News Company
c 1900
Undivided back for address
Coloured postcard of Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat ALGERIAN in the Lachine Rapids, flying company pennant from the foremast and Stars and Stripes from the stern.
Coloured postcard of Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat ALGERIAN in the Lachine Rapids, flying company pennant from the foremast and Stars and Stripes from the stern.
Published by the American News Company, New York, Leipzig, Berlin and Dresden; Litho-Chrone (Trade-Mark); 93462
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St. Lawrence River
eng
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Lachine Rapids
Notman
Emil Pinkau & Co. A-G
c1900
The absence of the steamboat's name from the paddlebox is probably because the PASSPORT was renamed CASPIAN in 1898 and by 1900 was no longer in the service of the R & O, having been purchased by the Lake Ontario and Bay of Quinte Steamship Company (owned in part by the General Manager of the R & O, C. F. Gildersleeve). The postcard has an undivided back.
Coloured postcard of unnamed steamboat running the Lachine Rapids. The name on the paddlewheels is missing. It is derived from an earlier picture of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat PASSPORT taken by Notman.
Coloured postcard of unnamed steamboat running the Lachine Rapids. The name on the paddlewheels is missing. It is derived from an earlier picture of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat PASSPORT taken by Notman.
Greeting from Montreal; Lachine Rapids; Emil Pinkau & Co. A-G, Leipsic; Private Post Card
RapidsSteamboatsPassport (Steamboat)2003-03-09T00:00:00Z2008-04-04T21:39:39Z
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St. Lawrence River
eng
http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/17/data
Approaching Cedar Rapids, St. Lawrence River, Canada
Novelty Mfg. & Art Co. Ltd.
c 1920
Divided back
Coloured postcard of the crowds on the foredeck of either the Canada Steamship Lines steamboats RAPIDS KING or RAPIDS PRINCE in the rapids of the Saint Lawrence River.
Coloured postcard of the crowds on the foredeck of either the Canada Steamship Lines steamboats RAPIDS KING or RAPIDS PRINCE in the rapids of the Saint Lawrence River.
"Approaching Cedar Rapids; Everyone on deck anxious to get the first glimpse of Cedar Rapids which boasts the fastest current in the St. Lawrence River."
"Scenes along the route of the Canada Steamship Lines Limited"
"Imprime en Allemagne"
"1305/46"
PassengersRapidsSteamboats2003-03-10T00:00:00Z2009-03-15T12:01:58Z
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St. Lawrence River
eng
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Shooting Lachine Rapids, Montreal
Notman
W. G. MacFarlane
c1904
Divided back
Coloured postcard of Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat CORSICAN shooting the Lachine Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River
Coloured postcard of Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat CORSICAN shooting the Lachine Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River
"Shooting Lachine Rapids, Montreal"
Reverse: I 483 W. G. MacFarlane, Publ., Toronto and Buffalo, Printed in Germany" "Private Post Card"
RapidsSteamboatsCorsican (steamboat)2003-03-10T00:00:00Z2008-04-04T21:46:14Z
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Rapides de Lachine
eng
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Montreal. Steamer in Lachine Rapids
Notman
Novelty Manufacturing and Art Printing Co.
c 1910
See links for other pictures related to this one. The original photograph is of the CORSICAN.
Divided back
Coloured postcard of unnamed Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat in the Lachine Rapids.
Coloured postcard of unnamed Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat in the Lachine Rapids.
"Montreal. Steamer in Lachine Rapids"
Reverse: "Novelty Manufacturing and Art Printing Co., Montreal"
RapidsSteamboatsCorsican (steamboat)2003-03-10T00:00:00Z2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
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St. Lawrence River
eng
http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/36/data
R. and O. Steamer "Rapids King" in Lachine Rapids, Montreal
Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Ltd.
c 1913
Divided Back. Not used postally.
Coloured postcard of Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company Steamboat RAPIDS KING in Lachine Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River.
Coloured postcard of Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company Steamboat RAPIDS KING in Lachine Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River.
"R. and O. Steamer "Rapids King" in Lachine Rapids, Montreal"
"105,202"
Reverse: "Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Ltd., Montreal and Toronto, Printed in Great Britain" "Published by W. J. Clarke, The Wigwam, 134 Peel Street, Montreal"
RapidsSteamboatsRapids King (steamboat)2003-03-16T00:00:00Z2008-04-01T16:02:38Z
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Rapides de Lachine
eng
http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/37/data
Str. "Rapids Prince" in the midst of the Maelstrom while shooting the Long Sault Rapid, St. Lawrence River, Canada
Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd.
c1913
Divided back. Unused postally
Coloured postcard of Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat RAPIDS PRINCE shooting the Long Sault Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River
Coloured postcard of Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat RAPIDS PRINCE shooting the Long Sault Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River
"Str. "Rapids Prince" in the midst of the Maelstrom while shooting the Long Sault Rapid, St. Lawrence River, Canada" "108,328"
Reverse: "Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd. Montreal and Toronto; Printed in Great Britain"
RapidsSteamboatsRapids Prince (steamboat)2003-03-16T00:00:00Z2004-03-05T00:00:00Z
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St. Lawrence River
eng
http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/70/data
Shooting the Lachine Rapids, St. Lawrence River
Werner?
1892
Picture reportedly removed from an 1892 publication by Werner.
Photogravure of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat CORSICAN in the Lachine Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River.
Photogravure of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat CORSICAN in the Lachine Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River.
"SHOOTING THE LACHINE RAPIDS, ST. LAWRENCE RIVER.-- here is a fascination in gambling with Danger. The stake is often life itself, yet when the chances are decidedly in our favor, we love to match excitement against the possibility of death. This is what making the shooting of the Lachine rapids so attractive. For a brief time we put our lives into the hands of an Indian pilot. Grave and solemn from a sense of his responsibility, he stands beside the helm. The steamer leaves Lachine, and soon swings outward into the stream. Suddenly the surface of the river changes from a tranquil level to a tumultuous mass of elevations and depressions. Not only does the bed of the Saint Lawrence fall here rapidly, but its descending path is strewn with rocks, which churn its waters to a yeast of foam, hurl volumes of it into silvery spray, compress great swirling currents of green water into mill-races and waterfalls, twist portions of it into whirlpools with dark greenish vortexes, from which emerge strange gurling sounds, as if they were the maws of hungry monsters in the depths below. A wild exhilaration, -- half terror, half excitement, -- seizes us. This would be too intense, but for the calm reflectionthat no fatal accident has ever yet occurredhere. The Indian pilots know the channel like a trail. Yet should the eye err, the hand fail, or the heart falter, the steamer might at any momentdash upon a hidden rock and go to pieces like a house of cards. It is the consciousness of this, together with the firm belief that everything will end well this time, as it has before, that makes this strange adventure so enjoyable; and when we feel the last swift sinking of the steamer's deck, the last quick bound and rush of lighning-like velocity, and glide out once more into placidwater, a sigh escapes us, as when the curtain falls on an absorbing play."
On image: "The Werner Co."
RapidsSteamboatsCorsican (steamboat)2003-03-25T00:00:00Z2007-05-02T00:00:00Z
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St. Lawrence River
eng
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Steamer Passport
Photograph of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat PASSPORT to illustrate Ivan S. Brookes, Hamilton Harbor, 1826-1901.
Photograph of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat PASSPORT to illustrate Ivan S. Brookes, Hamilton Harbor, 1826-1901.
RapidsSteamboatsPassport (Steamboat)2003-03-26T00:00:00Z2006-06-09T00:00:00Z
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St. Lawrence River
eng
http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/176/data
In Lachine Rapids
c1904
Undivided back. Postmarked Northampton, Mass, 4 Dec 1905 and also Hartford, Conn Dec 4, 1905
Early postcard of Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat CORSICAN in the Lachine Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River
Early postcard of Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat CORSICAN in the Lachine Rapids of the Saint Lawrence River
"In Lachine Rapids"
Reverse: "Post Card" "This side is for the address only"
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St. Lawrence River
eng
http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/215/data
Steamer Bohemian shooting Lachine Rapids
Rau, William H.
Willilam H. Rau
c1885
This image appears as VIEW-2474 in the collection of Wm. Notman & Son at the McCord Museum in Montreal. Search under "BOHEMIAN"
Magic lantern slide of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company BOHEMIAN in the Lachine Rapids
Magic lantern slide of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company BOHEMIAN in the Lachine Rapids
"William H. Rau, Photographer" "Philadelphia, Penna" "25"
Reverse (handwritten): "No. 26186. Canada - Montreal. Steamer Bohemian shooting Lachine Rapids"
RapidsSteamboatsBohemian (steamboat)2003-05-25T00:00:00Z2012-02-03T11:39:20Z
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St. Lawrence River
eng